I was sad to hear of Don Kent's passing this morning. Don Kent was the inspiration for many of today's broadcast weathermen and for younger ones to young to know him maybe not an inspiration but a silent partner or angel in the evolution of broadcast weather. Don Kent was my inspiration to become a broadcast forecaster on radio between the ages of 13-18. His ability to deliver a New England weather picture was quite unique. From reports of ice fishing, maple sugaring, winter golf on the Cape and all other popular New England activities he delivered it with his hand drawn weather maps. He often mentioned the Lake Region in his broadcasts. His fondness of this region rubbed off on me to find a second / retirement home here. He spent much of his retirement here in the Lakes Region. He passed away this morning in Franklin.
I am posting a tribute to him by Dick Albert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng0DFhPKY1E
03-02-2010, 09:14 PM
Don Kent New England's First Weatherman
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